Summary
- Fortnite now allows players to use festival instruments as pickaxes & back blings.
- Players can easily access the new feature in the locker by selecting the "instruments" option, receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback.
- In addition to festival instruments, the latest update includes cosmetics for a Godzilla collaboration, offering new outfits & accessories.
In its latest update for Chapter 6 Season 1, Fortnite has given players the ability to use Fortnite Festival's instruments as pickaxes and back blings. Fortnite's latest season has come with a number of additions received positively by many fans. In December 2024, Epic Games added several new modes to the title, including Ballistic, LEGO Fortnite: Brick Life, and Fortnite OG.
Fortnite Festival is another major mode within Fortnite, and has added a number of unique features to the game. Many fans see the mode as a spiritual successor to the old Guitar Hero franchise, as gamers utilize different instruments and play notes to progress through various songs. Within the game's Item Shop, players can acquire licensed music as well as cosmetics for instruments. Epic Games also recently added local co-op to Fortnite Festival, giving players a new way to enjoy the mode together. In an effort to promote the game mode, Fortnite has collaborated with major artists like Snoop Dogg, Metallica, Lady Gaga, and more.
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Epic Games has surprised many fans by giving players the ability to use instruments usually reserved for Fortnite Festival within the game's battle royale mode. Gamers now have the option to select microphones, guitars, and more as back blings and pickaxes. Furthermore, an instrument can be selected as both a pickaxe and a back bling. When in use as a pickaxe, the instrument will disappear from the character's back and return when the player swaps to another item or weapon. This update also includes a major crossover between Hatsune Miku and Fortnite, which has added multiple outfits and instruments to the game.
Fortnite’s Instruments Can Now Be Used as Pickaxes and Back Blings
Players looking for a quick way to use the new feature can make their way to the game's locker and sort their back blings and pickaxes with a new "instruments" option. Fortnite has also taken this moment to alter instruments that were exclusively used as back blings and pickaxes. These cosmetics have been updated for use within Fortnite Festival, giving players a whole new way to interact with the items. This new feature has been highly requested by many Fortnite fans, so the immediate response from the community has been overwhelmingly positive.
The popular battle royale's newest update also includes new cosmetics for the collaboration between Fortnite and Godzilla. Fans of the iconic monster will be able to choose between pink and blue edit styles. As gamers complete battle pass challenges, they can also unlock accessories to go with Godzilla, such as a wrap, harvester, glider, and more. With so much new content to explore in Fortnite's latest update, many fans are excited about everything the game has to offer.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 84 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- September 26, 2017
- ESRB
- T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
- Cross Save
- Via Epic Account
- Number of Players
- 1-4 players (online)
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, iOS
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-4 players (certain modes)
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
